Over condoms?

Can we have other means, beyond condoms, to protect ourselves?

Yes, condoms are fabulous forms of protection against HIV and STDs - if you use them consistently and correctly. LifeLube strongly supports the use of condoms for fucking.

However, let's face it fellas - many of us are tired of using condoms, and we don't use them all the time. It's a fact. If you need to hyperventilate, go for it, but it won't solve anything. Shouldn't we have more options? Don't we deserve a variety of ways to protect ourselves?

The future of anal sex could include alternatives to condoms - products called rectal microbicides, which could be lubricants or maybe enemas/douches that would provide protection against HIV.

Condoms need not be the only way we protect ourselves and our partners when we fuck.

There is a significant amount of research going on to create rectal microbicides - but they don't exist YET. To ensure this important work continues, advocacy is needed.

Consumers - YOU - must demand more options for protection that go beyond latex.

YOU deserve, and must demand, rectal microbicides.

YOU must be part of the research and development processes to ensure the field creates products that YOU want to use - that are fun and sexy, as well as safe and effective.

There is a global advocacy network of more than 600 members from 50 countries working to advance the research and development of safe, effective and acceptable rectal microbicides - called the International Rectal Microbicide Advocates, or IRMA for short.

IRMA would love to include YOU in its efforts to paint the future of anal sex rosy.

Learn more at IRMA's website. And visit the IRMA blog too. The future of anal sex can be different because of you.